Ambaulim is in Quepem taluk of South Goa District and is around 2 km east of Talvorda. It is bounded by Paroda (3 km) in the west, Sirvoi (4 km) in the east and Balli (4 km) in the south. The taluk headquarters, Quepem, is around 3 km north.
Ambaulim High School is a major educational institution of the place. The nearest attractions include Chandranath Hill, Quepem Dam and Shantadurga Temple.
Goa Airport, about 30 km away, in Dabolim is the nearest airport. Balli Railway Station, on the Margao-Ankola railway line, is the closest railhead.
